JJC Holding College Fair for High School, Adult Students

Joliet Junior College submitted this article:

High school students, their parents and adults thinking about higher education are welcome to JJC’s annual College Fair, where representatives from more than 140 colleges and universities will be available, on Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Joliet Junior College’s Main Campus, located at 1215 Houbolt Road in Joliet.

The College Fair, as shown in this photo from 2011, provides an opportunity for high school students and others to talk to representatives from colleges and universities.

The fair will begin in the Campus Center lobby and stretch through the S- and T-Buildings, through the Health Professions Center. Those attending should enter through the Campus Center or Health Professions Center.

JJC will offer three financial aid seminars about scholarships and the financial aid process during the fair. Seminars in English will be at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Health Professions Center auditorium (U-1022). A seminar in Spanish will be at 6:30 p.m. in U-1007 in the Health Professions Center.

Jennifer Kloberdanz, JJC director of admissions and recruitment, said the College Fair is a great resource that JJC and partnering school districts have put together for the community. The fair is a great “first step,” for anyone thinking about higher education.

“It’s a good opportunity to come to one place at one time, and to start exploring college and career options and sort it all out,” Kloberdanz said. “The college exploration process takes a lot of time, but this event gives students the opportunity to look at different colleges. The College Fair can be the first stage in the college exploration process. After that, students can start selecting which colleges and universities they want to visit, then they can decide which ones they want to apply to.”

Kloberdanz said the fair has brought 1,500 – 2,000 visitors to JJC each year. Visitors can find the JJC booth located near the Health Professions Center auditorium during the fair.

A full list of colleges and universities in attendance can be found at http://www.jjc.edu/admissions/Documents/CollegeFair_Flyer2013.pdf. For more information about the College Fair, visit http://www.jjc.edu/admissions/Pages/annual-college-night.aspx.